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Saturday, August 3, 2013

NIGHT TERRORS ANTHOLOGY edited by Karen Henderson

Since the rise and rise of eBooks, short stories and
novellas have become increasingly popular.
I think of short stories as a sorbet between longer books; something to
refresh your palette before moving on to that six hundred page tome or if you
are a Stephen King fan one thousand plus page doorstop.

The “Night Terrors Anthology” edited by Karen
Henderson of Kayelle Press is a creepy little anthology of all things nasty
with an abundance of demons, vampires, ghosts and the undead. Inside are seventeen top-notch horror stories
from international authors; many of whom are award winners.

The quality of the stories ranges from very good to
exceptional. The first of the anthology,
“A World Not Our Own” by J.C. Hemphill proves you can’t trust vampires and is
as far from “Twilight” as a good vampire story should be.

Now the publishing and film and television world have
fallen in love with zombies, zombies have become the new black. Move over Edward. Read “Share the Love” by
Chris Donahue to get your quality zombie fix.

“White Lines, White Crosses” by Andrew J. McKiernan
could have been written by Stephen King.
It is a cool little ghost story about a teenager’s desire to fit in and
the price he pays when the peer pressure comes from the other side of the
grave. It is seriously dark and beautifully paced.

There is also a few classics thrown in for good
measure. They are just as fresh today and fit right in with their modern
counterparts; Edgar Allan Poe’s “A
Tell-Tale Heart, “The Dead Girl” by Guy de Maupassant and “A Ghost Story” by
Mark Twain.

The “Night Terrors Anthology” is a solid collection with
some truly enjoyable, clever tales that will stay with you whether you want
them to or not. The “Creepy” Badge of Honor
is awarded to Editor Karen Henderson for having a great feel for a good story.

Thank you to Kayelle Press for our e-review copy of Night Terrors Anthology.

Based in Australia, Kayelle Press is a new independent
publisher of speculative fiction, which includes fantasy, science fiction and
horror. We will publish books for young readers, young adults and adults that
will tempt your imagination and allow you to escape into unknown worlds.

Most of our books will be available in paperback and
various digital formats. They can be purchased through this website or from your
favourite online book store. Alternatively, you can request an order form
through email and send the order through the post with a bank cheque, money
order or international draft. Refer to our How to Order page for more
information.

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